Wow! I didn’t know that Dublin have a Flamenco Festival..but it does. It will take place from Saturday 23 July to Sunday 31 July 2011. Performances of dance, music and singing, both avant-garde and traditional, will take place at The Helix, DCU, with workshops (for adults and children), conferences, talks and a photo exhibition taking place in venues around Dublin. There are some free events too and some free workshops for kids too, which is always good!
Here are all the details:
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
AVANTGARDE FLAMENCO
Saturday 23 July 8:00pm
Rafaela Carrasco “De un momento a otro”
Dance: Rafaela Carrasco
Guitars: Jesús Torres and Cano
Singing: Antonio Campos
Palmas: Luis Amador
Rafaela Carrasco is an award-winning dancer from Seville, and one of the most outstanding representatives of avant-garde flamenco dancing.
Tickets: 33.00-37.00 / 30.00-33.00 concessions, available from
website: http://www.thehelix.ie/ hotline: 01 700 7000
Sunday 24 July 5:00pm
Camerata Flamenco Project
Piano: Pablo Suárez
Cello: Jose Luis López
Flute & Saxophone: Ramiro Obedman
Percussion: Karo Sampela
Featuring a special appearance from dancer Concha Jareño
This ensemble brings together musical worlds including classical and jazz to create music rooted in the rhythmical patterns and energy of flamenco.
Tickets: 29.00-32.00 / 26.00-29.00 concessions, available from
website: http://www.thehelix.ie/ hotline: 01 700 7000
Sunday 24 July 8:00pm
Antonio Campos 5 Jotas
Singing: Antonio Campos
Guitars: Jesús Torres and Cano
Cello: José Luis López
Piano: Pablo Suárez
Featuring a special appearance from dancer Rafaela Carrasco
Antonio Campos is one of the best emerging singers from Granada. This innovative show, an original production, presents a renewed approach to flamenco singing.
Tickets: 33.00-37.00 / 30.00-33.00 concessions, available from
website: http://www.thehelix.ie/ hotline: 01 700 7000
TRADITIONAL FLAMENCO
Saturday 30 July 8:00pm
Manuel de Paula Lírica culta y popular en la música jonda
Singing: Manuel de Paula
Guitar: José Luis Medina
Palmas: Manuel Valencia and Marco Vargas
Manuel de Paula, from Lebrija, presents an evening of flamenco singing in the pure gypsy style. The programme will include songs adapted from the works of various Spanish authors, in addition to classic lyrics from the traditional repertoire of “cante jondo” (deep song).
Tickets: 29.00-32.00 / 26.00-29.00 concessions, available from
website: http://www.thehelix.ie/ hotline: 01 700 7000
Sunday 31 July 8:00pm
María del Mar Moreno Jerez Puro, La Tierra
Dance: María del Mar Moreno
Singing: Antonio Malena and David Carpio
Guitars: Santiago Moreno and Malena
Palmas: Luis de la Tota
María del Mar Moreno, from Jerez de la Frontera, is a partisan of the traditional school of flamenco. This show presents flamenco in its purest form, creating a unique Jerezano experience celebrating its song, dance and music.
Tickets: 33.00-37.00 / 30.00-33.00 concessions, available from
website: http://www.thehelix.ie/ hotline: 01 700 7000
DANCE WORKSHOPS
Saturday 23 July & Sunday 24 July
Level: Beginner / Elementary
Teacher: CONCHA JAREÑO
Venue: The Blue Room, The Helix
Time: Daily from 10:00am 11:30am Duration: 1hr 30 per day
Price for two days: 60 (Concessions: 57)
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Teacher: RAFAELA CARRASCO
Venue: The Blue Room, The Helix
Time: Daily from 12:00pm 1:30pm Duration: 1hr 30 per day
Price for two days: 60 (Concessions: 57)
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Students are advised that the workshops with Concha Jareño and Rafaela Carrasco are 2-day courses. The sessions on Sunday will continue and develop upon the material covered in the Saturday sessions.
Saturday 30 July
Level: Beginner / Elementary
Teacher: María del Mar Moreno
Venue: Liffey Trust Studios, Studio 2
Time: 10:00am 12:00pm Duration: 2hr
Price: 40 (Concessions: 37)
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Teacher: María del Mar Moreno
Venue: Liffey Trust Studios, Studio 2
Time: 12:30pm 2:30pm Duration: 2hr
Price: 40 (Concessions: 37)
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
MUSIC WORKSHOPS
FLAMENCO CLAPPING & RHYTHM COURSE
Monday 25 July to Thursday 28 July
Teacher: Jerónimo Utrilla
Venue: Waltons New School of Music
Time: Daily from 6:00pm 7:30pm Duration: 1hr 30 per session
Price for 4 Sessions: 75 (Concessions: 70)
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
GUITAR MASTERCLASSES
Saturday 23 July
Teachers: Juan Antonio Suárez “Cano” and Jesús Torres
Venue: Waltons New School of Music
For times and ticket details see www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Sunday 24 July
Teachers: Juan Antonio Suárez “Cano” and Jesús Torres
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
For times and ticket details see www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Saturday 30 July
Teachers: Santiago Moreno and José Luis Medina
Venue: Waltons New School of Music
For times and ticket details see www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Sunday 31 July
Teachers: Santiago Moreno and José Luis Medina
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
For times and ticket details see www.dublinflamencofestival.com
CHILDRENS FLAMENCO WORKSHOPS
Saturday 16 July
FLAMENCO CLAPPING & RHYTHM COURSE (2 sessions)
Ages: all ages, parents welcome
Teacher: NATHALIE MOYANO GONZÁLEZ
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
Time: Session 1, 11:00am 11:45am Duration: 45min
Time: Session 2, 2:00pm 2:45pm Duration: 45min
Price: FREE
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Kids (and their parents) will learn all about rhythm and clapping and how essential it is to a flamenco dance performance, a singing or a guitar recital. They will learn how to produce different percussive sounds by simply using their hands and how to mark the rhythm with their feet.
Sunday 17 July
Basic dance steps & arms (2 sessions)
Ages: from 6 years old, parents welcome
Teacher: NATHALIE MOYANO GONZÁLEZ
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
Time: Session 1, 11:00am 11:45am Duration: 45min
Time: Session 2, 2:00pm 2:45pm Duration: 45min
Price: FREE
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Kids aged 6+ will learn basic dance steps and arm movements used in “Sevillanas”, a partner or group dance very popular in Andalucía during festivals. (For kids who have attended the Clapping and Rhythm sessions, this will be a complete experience with the clapping and rhythm complementing the dance taught in the second day of workshops.)
CONFERENCE
Monday 25 July to Friday 29 July
Presenter: Jerónimo Utrilla A history of flamenco
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
Time: Daily from 8:30pm- 9:30pm Duration: 1hr
Price: FREE
Register online at http://www.dublinflamencofestival.com
PHOTO EXHIBITION
Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 31 July
Venue: Festival Headquarters, Liffey Trust Centre
Time: Check venue opening times
Price: FREE
The festival is funded by the Arts Council and Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco. Radio Exterior de España and deflamenco.com are cultural partners, and RTÉ lyric fm is a national radio partner. Peña Flamenca El Indalo would also like to acknowledge the support of Waltons New School of Music, The Liffey Trust and Phonic Studios.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Website: www.dublinflamencofestival.com
Festival video: www.youtube.com/flamencoindalo
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